The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

Donald Trump and Joe Biden are likely to face off for a second time on America’s ballot next year, posing questions about a third alternative to a much anticipated election year.

Biden is MAGA’s Biggest Supporter

Lucas Grannis, Head Opinions Editor February 9, 2024

Anyone who has not openly admitted that Joe Biden’s administration is one of the most disastrous presidential failures of the 21st century is lying to you. There are measly claims that try to contrast...

Amendments to FAFSA: new implications for future applicants

Amendments to FAFSA: new implications for future applicants

Caroline Warren and Nina Wu February 9, 2024

The thrill of college acceptance is unlike anything else in the world. Seniors hold their breath as they hit the refresh button on the admission status portal. The loading circle’s never-ending spin...

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New “Red Flag” Laws Fire Back At Gun Violence

Pablo Guevara, Reporter February 9, 2024

It is undeniable that school shootings and their staggering frequency have become a tragedy nationwide. Even though California has the lowest rate of gun violence out of any US state, this perceived safety...

Percy Jackson: a perfect adaptation?

Percy Jackson: a perfect adaptation?

Natalie DeWees, Reporter February 9, 2024

As a certified Percy Jackson fan, I was obviously ecstatic when the live action series was announced in 2020. Sure, there are the movies, (sorry to trigger everyone) but it is an indisputable fact...

art | Andrea Dorantes

Snow lands on top

Isla Bulmer, Reporter December 21, 2023

For years the Peeta Mellark pandemic has taken over the hearts of millions of tween girls and Hunger Games fanatics alike. Playing a leading role in one of the most famous and successful franchises of...

Every Fifteen Minutes

Every Fifteen Minutes

Maxima McCormack and Caroline Warren December 21, 2023

Sirens blaring, red lights flashing, and ambulances driving off with gurneys of unidentified people. Soon, parents and guardians receive the call of their nightmares: their child has been involved in a...

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You’re letting the need for academic validation show

Oliver Carrero, Reporter December 21, 2023

“Academic weapon” a phrase uttered by every high schooler. To be an academic weapon is to be enrolled in a billion different courses, participate in extracurriculars and sports, and acquire service...

Sun Sets On High-Set Prices For Solar Energy In California

Sun Sets On High-Set Prices For Solar Energy In California

Pablo Guevara, Reporter December 21, 2023

Considering that many live in the city of trees and PhDs, it should come as no surprise that Claremont knows a thing or two about going green. Our person-to-car ratio is nothing to scoff at, our bike-to-car...

art | Kayla Ranney

Formula 1: racing into the mainstream

Natalie DeWees, Reporter December 21, 2023

At this point in pop culture history, it seems like not knowing about Formula 1, more widely known as F1, is just about sacrilegious. Everyone who spends a little too much time online has heard of Charles...

art | Danni Fajardo

Food? Maybe. Snacks? No. Why club fundraising is cut

Joy Cheng, Isla Bulmer, and Fiona Bulmer November 17, 2023

As the new school year commences and clubs begin to form, the inevitable need for fundraising arises. Clubs at Claremont High School are self-sustaining and therefore must engage in fundraising activities...

Speech and Debate is Dominated by Elites: Its Time to Change the Game

Speech and Debate is Dominated by Elites: It’s Time to Change the Game

Nina Wu, Reporter November 17, 2023

In 1925, the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association) was established to motivate high school students to improve public speaking abilities. Today, the NSDA hosts seventeen different events that range...

Laufeys Bewitching Effect

Laufey’s Bewitching Effect

Nina Wu and Lisa Yi November 17, 2023

In her hit song, “Bewitched”, Laufey sang, “You wrote me a note, cast a spell on my heart, and bewitched me.” Besides being bewitched by the lover depicted in the song, 24-year-old Chinese-Icelandic...

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